Received first Tempest Vs at Predannack 20 Dec 1944, replacing Spitfire IXs. Re-equipped with Tempest IIs from Oct 1946. It was the last operational Tempest squadron in the RAF, the final sorties being flown 6 June 1951.

"5R"

39 Squadron

Reformed as a Tempest VI unit, assembling at Manston June 1948 to convert to type and ferry their aircraft to Khartoum, Sudan, arriving 4 July 1948. Tempest flying ceased 28 Feb 1949.

Received five Tempest Vs Jan 1944 but these were transferred to 3 Squadron the following month. Full re-equipment took place at Castle Camps April 1944. Tempests handed over to 41 Squadron 14 Sept 1945 and officially disbanded 12 Oct 1945.

"SA"

501 "County of Gloucester" Squadron

First Tempest Vs received at Westhampnett 18 July 1944. Disbanded 20 April 1945.

"SD"

Miscellaneous Units:

SQUADRON

HISTORY

CODE-LETTERS

Fighter Interception Unit

First Tempest V received 22 June 1944 and two days later a detachment was formed at Newchurch to operate by night against V-1 flying bombs. Pilots and aircraft absorbed by 501 Squadron at Manston 10 Aug 1944.

"ZQ"

287 Squadron

An anti-aircraft co-operation squadron which operated Tempest V, alongside several other types, from Nov 1944 to June 1946

"KZ"

485 Squadron RNZAF

Began conversion to Tempest Vs at Predannack Feb 1945. First Tempest flown 28 Feb, but this type was withdrawn early in March and replaced by Typhoons.